US Federal Student Aid

The University of Windsor participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States who are attending the University of Windsor may qualify for the federal loan program.

A title IV Federal Student Aid eligible program must lead to an associate, bachelor's, professional, or graduate degree and be at least a two-academic-year program.

The following programs are not Direct Loan eligible programs:

Certificate

Non-degree

Executive Education

Cooperative Education

Nursing

Distance Education (even if only one of your courses is a distance course)

Programs with an internships/Practical component (some exceptions may apply)

Programs that are administered in modules

International Academic Exchange

US students in receipt of US Federal Student Aid are not permitted to return to the US for any portion of their studies (including internships).

Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's post-secondary education. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) rather than a bank or other financial institution.

Direct Subsidized Loans are for students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by federal regulations. No interest is charged while you are in school at least half-time, during your grace period, and during deferment periods.

Direct Unsubsidized Loans are not based on financial need; interest is charged during all periods.

Direct PLUS Loans are low interest unsubsidized loans available to parents of dependent students or for graduate/professional degree students. PLUS loans help pay for education expenses up to the Cost of Attendance (COA) minus Estimated Financial Assistance (EFA). Interest is charged during all periods.

Note: PLUS loan borrowers cannot have an adverse credit history - a credit check will be done. If you are determined to have an adverse credit history, you may still receive a Direct PLUS Loan if you obtain an endorser who does not have an adverse credit history. An endorser is someone who agrees to repay the Direct PLUS Loan if the borrower defaults on payment.

Financial Aid Deadlines

Canada Revenue Agency

Financial Aid News & Updates

February 21, 2019 - The Entering Student Award Profile is now available. Students who are entering the University of Windsor, directly from High School, have been sent a UWinAward Consideration Request to their 'Tasks' tile. Once completed, the UWinAward Entering Student Profile will be assigned (within 24 hours) for students to complete. The profiles are due by March 31st 2019.

All other applicants (International and Out of Province students) will be assigned the UWinAward Consideration Request by February 2019.

Important Note - Issue Identified - It has come to our attention that students who do not yet have an offer of admission or who have an offer of admission but who have not yet accepted their offer of admission, do not currently have access to the 'Tasks' tile in order to complete their UWinAward Entering Student Profile. We are working on the issue and updates will be posted here. Thank you for your continued patience.